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Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-5, (13.32 g), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **NER[Q KLAU KAIS] SEB GER*, rev. Sarapis bust right wearing modius, AVTO[KPA, LIA], (cf.S.2001, Koln 160, Milne 222, RPC 5274). Toned, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (12.61 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU K[AIS] SEB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY TOKPA, (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Toned, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 116-117, (13.95 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right wearing aegis, around AVT TPAIAN API CEB **GERM DACIC PAR*, star before, rev. Nilus bust to right, cornucopiae behind, across L K, (S.3263, BMC 378, Milne 798, Koln 707). Toned, surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm (25mm), (12.67 g), dated year 15 = 130-1 A.D., obv. AVT KAI [TPAI A**D*PIANOC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre and clasping hands with Alexandria standing right, holding vexillum, L I E (date) between, (S.3736, Koln 1027, Dattari 1267, Milne 1294-1296). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
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Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, 24mm, (14.30 g), dated RY 22 = A.D. 137-8, obv. around AVT KAIC TPA A**D*PIANOC CEB, laureate head to right of Hadrian, rev. **P R ONOIA, Pronoia standing left, holding phoenix and sceptre, in field to left KB/L, (S.3747, Koln 1243 var. (bust with slight drapery, arrangement of rev. legend), Dattari 1450, BMC 598, Milne 1562). Good very fine a well struck coin with attractive surfaces.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (8.19 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing right holding palm and wreath, L B (date) before, (S.11404, BMCG 2320, Dattari 5400, Milne 4222); Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.36 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L TAKI* TOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left head to right holding olive branch, ETOVC A around, (cf.S.4765, BMC 2406, Milne 4504, Koln 3113). Toned, very fine - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
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Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (10.15 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath and palm, L B (date) before, (S.11418, BMCG 2333, Dattari 5417, Milne 4247); Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 285-305), potin tetradrachm, (7.79 g), dated year 9 = 293-294 A.D., obv. MAXIIMI ANOC CEB, laureate bust right, rev. Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding double cornucopiae, ENATO**U*, Z (date) in right field, **G* (officina) in exergue, (S.-, Koln 3332, Dattari 5937, Milne 5125). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
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Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (7.31 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3); Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 275-276, (6.84 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L* DOM **AYRHLIANOC* CEB, rev. L S across, eagle standing left, head right with wreath within its beak, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 4456). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), Year 5, rev. Eusebeia standing left, dropping incense onto altar and holding box, year marks L-E across field, (Milne 4896), (illustrated); another rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, E to right, (Milne 4821); another possibly (Milne 4897). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.02 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, cf.BMC 1 [p.23], Shore 66 var.). Good very fine, light obverse porosity and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
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Sasanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), AE chalkous, (1.45 g), obv. bearded bust to right of king, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood -, Gobl 3, Karlsson -). Deeply toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 240-270), silver obol, Type I Gobl, (0.80 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood -, Gobl 25, Karlsson D7). Toned, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Sasanian King, Varhran I, (271-274), silver obol, (0.47 g), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (Sellwood -, Gobl 1/2, Karlsson -). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Sasanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (4.35 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 106, M.879-882). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 386-397), silver drachm, (2.90 g), obv. bust to right wearing a winged merlon crown with korymbos, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 38, Gobl 141, M.928-9, Paruck Pl.X, 5). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (3.94 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, AU [AUR] Ahwaz mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, Paruck M.952). Well struck, extremely fine, rare mint.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz I), (457-484), silver drachm, (3.28 g) KR mint (Kirman), no date, obv. bust to right with crown or headress of two turrets and a globe, crescent before or two wings instead, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with flames only above the altar, (Sellwood 48, Gobl 171, M.990-991). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.06 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77); another, (3.64 g), (Gobl II/1, Sellwood 59, Karlsson D76). Struck on broad flans, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (3.95 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/I, Sellwood 59, Karlsson D69). Struck on a broad flan, toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77). Struck on a broad flan, toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (3.85 g), obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, D 30, cf.Sellwood 56, Karlsson D63); another, (3.97 g), (Gobl II/2, G 12, cf.Sellwood 56, Karlsson D74). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
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Sasanian Kings, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm, (4.00 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). Struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Ancient Greek, AE including, Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, issue to commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 22, Caesarea mint, Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, rev. rev. Minerva and standard to left, (S. 886, H.1455); Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, rev. Hygeia, (Hristova & Jekov 6.24.21.3, Varbanov -); Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), rev. Eagle to right (Koln 3209), eagle between standards (Koln 3235), Homonoia (Koln 3292); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), rev. Elpis (Koln 3285), Nike to right (Koln 3295); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Aemilian, (A.D. 253), AE 25, rev. Moesia between bull and lion, (BMC Thrace 46, SNG Cop 172); Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, rev. Homonoia, (Draganov 951-2). Nearly fine - good very fine, some rare. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ancient Greek and Roman, including, Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (42.39 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75-79, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Jupiter standing to left, (S.776, RIC 124a, C.222); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (2.76 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6370, RIC 499, RSC 694); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489), (illustrated). Toned, some with green patina, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient Greek and Roman provincial AE, including, Lydia, Sardes, Tranquillina, (struck under Gordianus III), (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, rev. Men standing left in cap, (BMC 195); Macedon, AE 23, rev. shield; Alexandria, Ptolemy IV, AE 18, rev. eagle left; Pisidia, Antioch, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 24, rev. River-god Anthios reclining left, (SNG France 1289); Thrace, Anchialos, Maximianus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE 28, rev. Serapis left holding sceptre, (Varbanov 574), (illustrated); Antioch, anonymous issue under Maximinus II, (A.D. 311-312), AE quarter follis, obv. Jupiter, rev. Victory, (S.14932), another, Antioch mint, obv. Tyche of Antioch seated facing, rev. Apollo left, (S.14927); Constantinople, Helena, posthumous issue (A.D. 337-341), follis, rev. Pax standing left, (RIC 33). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, some rare. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120